Senior Account Executive

11 hours ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Highwire Full time
About Us

Highwire is a modern strategic communications and digital marketing agency that empowers disruptive companies to thrive in the tech industry. Our team is passionate about storytelling and its ability to fuel transformation. We believe that the most impactful stories represent all voices and perspectives, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can feel safe, celebrated, and worthy.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing projects from concept to execution, developing and implementing PR plans, and providing counsel to clients on media opportunities and coverage. You will also be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with media and influencers, identifying new opportunities for clients, and coaching junior staff to improve team relationships.

Key Responsibilities
  • Media/Influencer Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with more than ten key media across business and industry, identify new media and opportunities for clients, and provide regular and ongoing proactive pitches that generate coverage for the whole team.
  • Client Service/Management: Manage projects from concept through execution, track competitors and flag opportunities and news events for commentary or discussion, own and direct client PR calls, and provide counsel on media opportunities and coverage.
  • Writing Proficiencies: Generate a plan for a campaign or an entire PR program, generate and edit award submissions, press releases, fact sheets, backgrounders, biographies, tour reports, briefing books, contributed articles, speaking opportunity abstracts, pitches, Q&As, company memorandum, and general team correspondence.
  • Agency Operations: Participate in new business process, identify, attend, and encourage others to attend networking events, maintain a respectful, enthusiastic, and professional attitude towards coworkers, clients, and outside colleagues, and lead team by example.
Requirements
  • 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a tech PR agency or a start-up.
  • Strong relationships with more than ten key media across business and industry.
  • Ability to identify new media and opportunities for clients and share with teams and across the agency regularly.
  • Regular and ongoing proactive pitches that generate coverage for the whole team.
  • Coaching of junior staff to improve team relationships.
  • Strong grasp and creative use of social media channels to engage and support efforts.
  • Experience measuring the ROI of communications activities.
  • Experience with social media influencer engagement, content campaigns, and media coverage amplification.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary.
  • Merit-based bonuses and promotions.
  • Hybrid work model to suit your schedule and lifestyle.
  • Excellent vacation policy including an extended break for summer and winter holiday.
  • Participate in Empower Hours on Fridays; Team has the ability to log off by 3 pm.
  • 401K Match.
  • Medical and dental benefits/ FSA.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Commuter Benefit.
  • Home office equipment stipend.
  • Growth Mindset Stipend of $100 annually for books, exhibitions, etc.
  • Technology reimbursement.
  • Wellness benefit.
  • Donation Match.
  • Full-time writing Coach.
  • Mentorship.
  • Monthly recognition programs.
  • Employee referral bonus.
  • New business referral bonus.
  • Quarterly Highwire fun events – Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday.
  • Dog-friendly work environment.
  • Extremely supportive, nurturing environment with many opportunities for learning and growth.


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